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Nearly 775,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants across the state were eradicated in a joint effort by California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office and local and federal law enforcement partners. The enforcement was part of the Eradication and Prevention of Illicit Cannabis program (EPIC)

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy on Thursday expanded a previous recall of recreational cannabis to include additional products manufactured by Nova Farms and sold for more than a month. The updated recall includes preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strain “Frosted Cookies” produced by

Millions of Americans use cannabis to treat a plethora of health conditions. They are rarely under a health care provider’s supervision and their access to quality information about the substances they are consuming and their potential risks is limited at best. A paper published yesterday in the

A federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments for a case challenging the U.S. government's ban on marijuana for December 5, just three days after a separate hearing on the Biden administration’s proposed reclassification of marijuana. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit released a

The penalty consists of "a mix of disgorgement, administrative fines, daily penalties, and revenue-based penalties." A small store in upstate New York near Rochester has been slapped with a $9.5 million fine after the owner disregarded a cease-and-desist order to halt cannabis sales without a

One of the best-selling pizzas from a Düsseldorf pizzeria had a special side dish: cocaine. On the menu, the slice was called "pizza No. 40" and was apparently quite popular. Criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke confirmed to reporters in Düsseldorf that it was one of the best selling pizzas

The State of California is cracking down on illegal cannabis growing operations. California Governor Gavin Newsom says that since the month of July, the State Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force has seized more that $70 million in illegal cannabis throughout the state. The Governor's Office says

The Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets. Last spring, the government paused new licences for “controlled-access” stores that sell cannabis in urban areas, including Winnipeg and surrounding communities. Unlike stand-alone

Four suspected drug offenders, aged between 24 and 36, were arrested. SINGAPORE: Drugs with a street value of more than S$321,000 have been seized in two operations by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) over two days. The large haul of drugs seized, including more than 6kg of cannabis, "could feed

Louisiana's hemp industry faces legal conflict over new THC regulations that could criminalize popular hemp-derived products. Louisiana’s hemp industry faces a legal showdown. Local businesses and farmers filed a federal lawsuit Friday against state authorities over recent legislative changes. Act

The cannabis business is booming in New Mexico, according to the industry's top officials, so much so that compliance officers are struggling to keep up. That's according to industry leaders and state authorities who gave an update of the industry to the Economic and Rural Development Committee

A proposal to convert a former diner into a marijuana dispensary has been snuffed out by voters. Residents took to the polls Tuesday and narrowly rejected an option to allow retail cannabis in town by a vote of 137 to 135. The result puts a risk a plan by Chelsea resident Sean Trombly to turn Sandy

As Kansas lawmakers once again take up the issue of marijuana reform, a top state regulator is advising that it would be "easier to implement" recreational legalization first, rather than start with a medical cannabis program as other states have done. Ahead of the 2025 session, the legislature's

Organic Remedies has raised $80,000 to support the Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. PA CASA is a state-wide nonprofit whose mission is to grow, strengthen, and unite local CASA programs so they can ensure the overall safety, well-being, and forever home of every child who

On Wednesday, the legal battle continued in Alabama, as the Cannabis Commission is still facing a slew of lawsuits criticizing its handling of business license issuance. The medical cannabis industry in Alabama hasn't started yet precisely because of all the lawsuits the Commission has received.

As psilocybin-assisted therapies gain popularity, websites selling magic mushrooms are proliferating online in a legal gray area. As psilocybin slowly gains acceptance as a potential mental health treatment, websites claiming to sell magic mushrooms are multiplying online, operating in a gray area

Fast Buds releases two new cannabis strains, Kamala OG and Orange President, for 2024 election. Fast Buds, a global producer of auto-flowering cannabis genetics, has unveiled two exclusive cultivars to mark the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. The limited-edition strains, Orange President and Kamala

Willie Nelson endorses the Dallas Freedom Act (Prop R), calling for marijuana decriminalization ahead of the November elections. Willie Nelson has officially endorsed the Dallas Freedom Act, also known as Proposition R, which aims to decriminalize misdemeanor marijuana possession in the Dallas

A court ruling that has attorneys, business owners and lobbyists scratching their heads ultimately will not change the effect of the state's new hemp law. As of Saturday, Oct. 12, intoxicating hemp products must be pulled off the shelves across the state. In an opinion issued Thursday, federal Judge

California judge denies hemp industry TRO, allowing Gov. Newsom’s hemp THC ban to stand, impacting businesses and consumers. A California judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) filed by national hemp advocates and businesses, including Cheech and Chong's Global Holdings, aimed at